Low Capital Biz

BUSINESS YOU CAN START WITH LOW CAPITAL

1. BEAD MAKING 

This is just one of the numerous skills you can acquire with little or no difficulty. Many of us even have relatives and friends that already have the skill. The cost of making a bead necklace might go for as low as #200 and you can sell this for as much as #1000. That’s 80% revenue. Just think about it.

2. SPORT VIEWING CENTER 

The number of sports fans in Nigeria just keeps increasing by the day. You have a fallow piece of land in your area that is free for use? There are many youths passionate about sports in that area, and there is no sport viewing centre? That’s an opportunity. Take it. Believe me, the EPL season is at the corner, you don’t want to miss this.

3. PETTY TRADING 

Very likely there are many persons doing that around the place you stay. But competition only arise when you are doing the same thing others are doing. Look around, is there something they are not selling or you think they sell but you can improve the packaging? Go for it. It might be provisions, clothes, electronics e.t.c.

4. CATERING SERVICE 

You are skilled in baking cakes, making chin-chin, other cookies and fries? Transform your skill into cash through catering services. You have a large Prospective customers’ base.

5. TUTORING 

This is another well paying job, either as part- me or full- me. If you are versed in a subject and have a passion for teaching, why not approach those you know needs the service. Many families are willing to spend what it takes for their children’s success.

6. LAUNDRY SERVICE 

Another nice business idea. With the advent of technology you don’t even have to use your hands, a machine can do it for you in the twinkle of an eye and gets you cool cash.

7. PHOTOGRAPHY 

This is equally a skill you can learn and use it to get yourself paid well. All you need is a camera, sometimes a studio and the necessary skill, and you are good to go.

8. GAME CENTRE 

This is equally a skill you can learn and use it to get yourself paid well. All you need is a camera, sometimes a studio and the necessary skill, and you are good to go.

9. FOOD PRODUCTION 

There are many foods, snacks, drinks e.t.c that are not really difficult to learn how to make and are in high demand by people around. Plantain chips, jams, fruit juices, ice cream, yoghurts e.t.c. You can even own a bakery.

10. FASHION DESIGN 

Acquire the skill, get a shop and a machine and you are good to go. Let’s say you can make the design for both sexes, that is a huge advantage.

11. SALES OF PHONES AND ACCESSORIES

This is equally another small-scale business that is popular in Nigeria today and very profitable.

12. BARS AND RESTAURANT 

Nigeria’s schedule is very demanding. People are always on the move. Fast food joints do wonders. Try it.

13. ENTERTAINER 

Now make sure you have the talent before going into this. You can be an artist, a comedian or even a DJ. If the talent is there, it’s very enjoyable, you just do what you love doing and still get paid for it. Nice.

14. USHERING 

A single ushering job can fetch as much as #30,000 in Nigeria. This job is a very lucrative one for students. Just sign up for ushering jobs online that is relevant to you and you can start making your money while running your education

15. HAIR MAKING 

Another great way of making money while in school is making of hair, 

whether you’re a guy or a lady, so long as you’re skilled in hair making, it can be gainfully used to make money and generate income. Tell people by word of mouth what you do. Move into the female hostels and market yourself. Advertise using social media platforms and you’re guaranteed to make lots of money as a student.

16. RETAILING HAIR PRODUCTS 

This business empowered me when I was in school. Unarguably women and females generally spend more money in self beautification than their male counterparts. As a university student looking for a good business to startup, considering retailing of hair products is one of the best decisions you can ever take in your life, trust me. You can retail hair extensions, hair cream, hair shampoos and conditioners, hair treatment products, hair accessories and a wide range of hair products. It is a very profitable business that is highly recommended for students regardless of gender. Market your products in school hostels, in your church, in classrooms after lectures, and even on social media, particularly WhatsApp and Facebook. Take my advice, this business can enrich you. You’ll never lack cash with hair products retailing in school.

17. PRODUCTION OF SKIN NATURALS 

Skin naturals are skin products that are made locally using natural ingredients like original coconut oil, aloe Gera, Shea butter, olive oil and the likes of them. Girls in hostels who have tried a wide range of skin care products to beautify and tone their skin to no avail are now opting for naturals, thus this business is currently in demand now among female students. You can help solve this problem by getting some training on how to produce natural skin products and start marketing them to make money.

18. HOUSE AGENT

You can also become a real estate agent as a student, as it is really flexible and pays well too depending on your sales outcome.

19. WEARS 

As earlier stated, females are very fashion conscious and are always looking for new and better ways to improve their image. The same is true for ladies in universities who are ever conscious of their physical appearance. And as such, it will be very profitable and a smart thing to go into selling of all kinds of footwear’s for students. Start retailing male and female shoes,( particularly females) sandals, slippers, Pams, belts, flip flops etc. Its a flexible business and any student interested in doing it can easily combine it with their studies, of course you Don’t need a shop space, just move around with your goods for marketing

20. SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCING 

Another great way of making money while in 

school is social media influencing. Social media influencing is a form of advertising on social media. In this case, people with a large following on social media use this medium to reach out and advertise products and services of contracting companies. So, if you’re a social media influencer, you can be contracted by a company or companies, to advertise their products or services. This is a really cool, laid-back way of making money for students. Try it!

21. SCHOOL NEWS WEBSITE OPERATOR 

You could also start your own website for your school news and update every mind blowing news going on around the school, and charge a membership fee or even work with local businesses for advertising opportunists

22. MODELING 

This is one opportunity that does not require much from you other than to show up for photo shoots to promote particular brands and get paid. However, this is an industry that has been so bastardized lately. Many people has been exploited and taken advantage of in the process of trying to be a model. We advise you “shine your eyes” or find something else.

23. BRANDING SERVICE 

You can design Customized T-shirts, wristbands, mufflers and other trendy fashionable wears for Classes, Departments, Faculties, Associations, group of friends etc. If you can’t personally do the branding, find someone who can and strike a deal with them, then act as a contractor/middleman. Be sure to always deliver what you promised and at the agreed time. Reputation is everything in business. With good reputation, you get loyal clients and new referred ones.

24. EVENT PLANNING 

Event planning is another easy business you can do as a student especially since most events fall during the weekend when there is little or no school work to be done. I and my team hosted if not more than 10 standard shows in 3 years and it made a lot of money for the successful ones, the fame in campus and the experience. Today I can Practically analyze what and how much it takes to host a successful show/event in Ebonyi state.

25. POP CORN BUSINESS 

You can purchase that machine used for making popcorn and employ somebody to help you with the sales. This is a very lucrative business as a Nigerian student. Once you secure a stand in your school premises, get ready to have a bank account full of Naira. 100% guaranteed.